Accessibility

The web version of Open Learning Multimedia has been designed to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, level AA. In addition, it follows all guidelines in Appendix A: Checklist for Accessibility of the Accessibility Toolkit – 2nd Edition.

It includes:

  • Easy navigation. This resource has a navigation menu in the header to make navigation easy.
  • Accessible videos. All videos in this resource have captions.
  • Accessible images. All images in this resource that convey information have alternative text. Images that are decorative have empty alternative text.
  • Accessible links. All links use descriptive link text.

Accessibility Checklist

ElementRequirementsPass?
HeadingsContent is organized under headings and subheadings that are used sequentially.Yes
ImagesImages that convey information include alternative text descriptions. These descriptions are provided in the alt text field, in the surrounding text, or linked to as a long description.Yes
ImagesImages and text do not rely on colour to convey information.Yes
ImagesImages that are purely decorative or are already described in the surrounding text contain empty alternative text descriptions. (Descriptive text is unnecessary if the image doesn’t convey contextual content information.)Yes
TablesTables include row and/or column headers with the correct scope assigned.N/A
TablesTables include a title or caption.N/A
TablesTables do not have merged or split cells.N/A
TablesTables have adequate cell padding.N/A
LinksThe link text describes the destination of the link.Yes
LinksLinks do not open new windows or tabs. If they do, a textual reference is included in the link text.Yes
LinksLinks to files include the file type in the link text.Yes
VideoAll videos include high-quality (i.e., not machine generated) captions of all speech content and relevant non-speech content.Yes
VideoAll videos with contextual visuals (graphs, charts, etc.) are described audibly in the video.Yes
H5PAll H5P activities have been tested for accessibility by the H5P team and have passed their testing.N/A
H5PAll H5P activities that include images, videos, and/or audio content meet the accessibility requirements for those media types.Yes
FontFont size is 12 point or higher for body text.Yes
FontFont size is 9 point for footnotes or endnotes.Yes
FontFont size can be zoomed to 200% in the webbook or eBook formats.N/A
Mobile CheckLayout displays properly on smaller screen sizes and is mobile-friendly.

Known Accessibility Issues and Areas for Improvement

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Other Formats Available

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